The Contour Crafting computerized construction technology may change the face—and the speed—of building construction. The inventor of the technology, Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis, sat down with IMTSTV to discuss its many potential applications.

While most people generally associate 3D printing with small size objects, the truth seems to be quite different. In fact, there seem to be two diametrically different concurrent trends in the industry. One is towards printing with the finest resolutions and the other is aimed at printing the largest sizes possible.

Jay Rogers, CEO, Local Motors, discussed the success of the world’s first 3D-printed electric car and the impact of large-scale additive manufacturing and direct digital manufacturing on the way things are made in this MFG Advocate interview on IMTSTV.

Youngstown, Ohio — February 27, 2015. America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is proud to announce its next project call for additive manufacturing (AM) applied research and development projects.

World's first 3D-printed car to be live printed, assembled during IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 by Local Motors, Cincinnati Incorporated and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Developed jointly with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, Concept Laser's X line 1000R laser melting system offers a build envelope of 630 × 400 × 500 mm for the manufacture of large, functional components and technical prototypes. Its key component is a high-performance, 1,000-W laser that the company says enables increased productivity over other laser melting systems.

A manufacturer that has succeeded for three generations expects additive manufacturing to be part of the reason why it will succeed in the fourth. One year into its investment in the technology, here is the company's experience so far.